Endangered Species Act
What does ESA mean?
Endangered Species Act
This was once the most abundant bird in North American
Passenger Pigeon
This animal species is found in the wetlands of the southern United States
American Alligator
This species is considered a keystone species, affecting large numbers of other species within the ecosystem.
Gray Wolf
This is the largest threat to species diversity.
Habitat Destruction
What year was the Endangered Species Act passed?
1973
A decrease of this species spurred America to pass the Endangered Species Act
The Bald Eagle
When Lewis and Clark explored the country, 50,000 to 100,000 of this species roamed the wilderness of the West
Grizzly Bear
These are extremely vulnerable to water pollution and diversion.
Pacific Salmon
This endangered species is a carnivorous perennial herb.
Pitcher Plant
This term refers to a species is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range
Endangered
This species migrates from the Canadian north to the southern United States
Whooping Crane
Climate change is the biggest threat for this species
Polar Bear
This species was thought to be extinct from the California coast, until 50 of them were found near Big Sur
Sea Otter
PCBs, pesticides, carbon dioxide, oil spills and acid rain are examples of this.
Pollution
Once a species is no longer present on the planet, the species is said to be
extinct
This species sings complex vocalizations
Humback whale
This is one of the few animals known to use tools, using small rocks to open shellfish
Sea Otter
This species habitat is mostly composed of pitch pine and scrub oak scattered among open grassy areas
Karner Blue Butterfly
When an introduced species negatively affects native species, the introduced species is referred to as this.
Invasive
This term describes species that are likely to become endangered species within the foreseeable future
Threatened
With less than 100 of this species in the wild, the species most likely would not exist without the Endangered Species Act
Florida Panther
This species lives in the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest
Spotted Owl
This species is found only in a few counties in Michigan's northern Lower and Upper peninsulas, in Wisconsin and the province of Ontario
Kirland's Warbler
The National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, Audubon Society, World Wildlife Fund are called this
Conservation Groups